be 81.0% less likely to die during childbirth

be 23.5% more likely to be literate

In Congo, Democratic Republic Of, the literacy rate is 77.0%. In Paraguay, it is 95.1%.

be 72.6% less likely to die during infancy

In Congo, Democratic Republic Of, approximately 68.2 children die before they reach the age of one. In Paraguay, on the other hand, 18.7 children do.

have 50.4% fewer children

In Congo, Democratic Republic Of, there are approximately 33.5 babies per 1,000 people. In Paraguay, there are 16.6 babies per 1,000 people.

Basic Needs

be 10.9 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Congo, Democratic Republic Of, 9% of people have electricity access (19% in urban areas, and 2% in rural areas). In Paraguay, that number is 98% of people on average (99% in urban areas, and 96% in rural areas).

be 13.5 times more likely to have internet access

In Congo, Democratic Republic Of, approximately 3.8% of the population has internet access. In Paraguay, about 51.3% do.

be 87.0% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Congo, Democratic Republic Of, approximately 52% of people have improved drinking water access (81% in urban areas, and 31% in rural areas). In Paraguay, that number is 98% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 95% in rural areas).

Expenditures

spend 2.2 times more on education

Congo, Democratic Republic Of spends 2.3% of its total GDP on education. Paraguay spends 5.0% of total GDP on education.

spend 2.3 times more on healthcare

Congo, Democratic Republic Of spends 4.3% of its total GDP on healthcare. In Paraguay, that number is 9.8% of GDP.

Paraguay: At a glance

Paraguay is a sovereign country in South America, with a total land area of approximately 397,302 sq km. Paraguay achieved its independence from Spain in 1811. In the disastrous War of the Triple Alliance (1865-70) - between Paraguay and Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay - Paraguay lost two-thirds of its adult males and much of its territory. The country stagnated economically for the next half century. Following the Chaco War of 1932-35 with Bolivia, Paraguay gained a large part of the Chaco lowland region. The 35-year military dictatorship of Alfredo STROESSNER ended in 1989, and, despite a marked increase in political infighting in recent years, Paraguay has held relatively free and regular presidential elections since the country's return to democracy.

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